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PRACTICAL FITNESS TESTING
ANALYSIS IN EXERCISE AND SPORT |
| By: |
Morc Coulson, David Archer |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£21.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1408111047 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781408111048 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2009 |
| Series: |
Fitness Professionals |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
An indispensible guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for clients or groups. Effective fitness tests are crucial to measure current fitness and then monitor progress to check the effectiveness of training. Includes both the theory and pratice of fitness testing in fitness and sports settings. |
| Synopsis: |
This is an indispensible guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for clients or groups. Fitness tests are crucial to measure current fitness and then monitor progress to check the effectiveness of a training programme. The theory and practice of fitness testing, in both exercise and sport settings, are covered in a clear and accessible way. The information is fully up to date with current research and population norms, and lots of diagrams and illustrations make the content easy to understand.The content covers all the topics identified in the competency framework for Levels 3 and 4 of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Instructors within the Health and Fitness Industry. Includes: assessment techniques, sample questions, normal population data, basic measurement and analysis, methods of testing, how to test strength, aerobic endurance, speed and agility, flexibility and power. |
| Illustrations: |
line drawings and photographs |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Methuen Drama |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |